Pathways to GP registration in the UK

To practise as a GP in the UK, you need to be accepted onto the General Medical Council's GP Register. 

You can find information on this page about the different pathways to the GP Register.

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Find your path to general practice

Pathfinder (interactive)

GP training and registration: Who's who

Training to become a GP in the UK

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The GP training programme

For more on how to apply, how the GP training programme is constructed, and applying for registration at the end of training.

The GP training programme

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The Trainee Portfolio

Document your learning journey throughout the entire training programme with the easy-to-use FourteenFish platform.

The Trainee Portfolio

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Combined training

Find out about how previous experience could be accredited towards your GP training programme.

Combined training

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Workplace based assessment

Become a GP with the RCGP!

Workplace based assessment

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GP curriculum

The knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviours required of a GP in managing patients and their problems.

GP curriculum

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Support

Membership options and College support while training.

Support

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Portfolio Pathway - Approved Programme

Information on how to apply for GP Registration if you pass the AKT or SCA exam outside of training.

Portfolio Pathway - Approved Programme

Alternative routes to registering as a GP in the UK

If you have a qualification in general practice or family medicine from outside the UK, or have achieved the knowledge, skills and experience to work unsupervised as a general practitioner in the UK, please browse our resources to the find the best career route for you. 

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European qualifications in general practice or family medicine

For more information on European qualifications and entry to the GP Register.

European qualifications in general practice

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The Portfolio Pathway (formerly CEGPR route)

More information on Portfolio Pathway application, the GP Register and working as a general practitioner.

The Portfolio Pathway

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The Recognised Specialist Qualification (RSQ) Pathway

GP registration information for general practitioners who trained and qualified in Australia, New Zealand or Canada.

The RSQ Pathway

International Medical Graduate (IMG) events

International Medical Graduate (IMG) events

10 July 2025

Introduction to the SCA (free preparation webinar)

Join us for the first of a two-part series of FREE webinars on the SCA exam. This informative webinar introduces the SCA exam and is led by esteemed professionals Dr Roger...

11 July 2025

Active Bystander Training

Witnessing verbal and physical abuse, discrimination, racism and micro-aggression effects everyone! Have you ever been in a situation where you want to challenge someone’s...

17 July 2025

SCA cases and panel discussion (free preparation webinar)

Join us for the concluding instalment of our two-part series of FREE webinars on the SCA exam, led by esteemed professionals Dr Roger Neighbour, Dr Robin Simpson, and Dr Jim...

31 July 2025

The RCGP 1-day SCA preparation course | 31 July 2025

This open to all one-day training course aims to improve your consultation skills and as a result pass your SCA. The course offers interactive sessions with experienced trainers...